Harding addresses Ohio rally amid Republican drive for nationwide victory
United States Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio spoke to an overflow audience in Athens county praising a Republican national victory next November. He outlined support for the Cummins railroad bill to ensure impartial car distribution to mines, urged coordinated government, and defended military training while opposing nationalization and class conflict. The remarks stressed American nationality, taxpayer fairness, and steady production as keys to peace and prosperity.
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Opera House
United States
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Athens County
J. Perry Wood
Harding
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Lancaster
Columbus
Youngstown
Cleveland
Indiana
Wilberforce
Chillicothe
Chicago
Congress
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Cummins
Senator Harding
Amundsen Reported Arriving at Anadir Siberia
Explorer Roald Amundsen arrives in Anadir Siberia, per a wireless message received in Nome Alaska. Details of the message were not provided.
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Nome
Alaska
Yapril
Reynold Amundsen
Anadir
Siberia
Clash in Mexico City Marks First Decisive Battle
General Juan Barrangan announced that Murguia's forces defeated Gomez’s rebels Wednesday in the Tampico district. Gomez had attacked Tuxham under General Calles to spread the Obregon revolt into oil fields, with unspecified casualties. Gomez had recently defected from Carranza.
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Mexico City
Juan Barrangan
Carranza Army
Murguia
Tampico
Gomez
Tuxham
Calles
Obregon
Barrangan
Carranza
Iowa Delegates Back Lowden for Republican Nomination
Des Moines Iowa April 23 Governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois won the pledge of Iowa twenty six delegates to back him at the Chicago Republican convention The Iowa state convention decided by acclamation to instruct its delegates for London following resolutions recommendations
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Des Moines
Frank O. Lowden
Ilnois
Iowa
Chicago
London
U. S. Commander Brittain Shoots Self in Atlantic Command
Rear Admiral C. B. Brittain, chief of staff to the Atlantic fleet commander, shot and killed himself on April 22. Secretary Daniels was informed by Admiral Wilson at Guantanamo Bay. Brittain died instantly. the body to be shipped home on the steamship United States.
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Washington
C. B. Brittain
Atlantic
Daniels
Wilson
Guantanamoay
Brittain
United States
Missouri Refuses Reed as National Convention Delegate
JOPIN Missouri April 23 Senator James Reed faced rejection by the state convention as it declined to accept him as a district delegate to the National convention. Opposition remained strong, and friends could not place his name as delegate at large.
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Jopin
James Reed
Missouri
Reed
Egyptian Delegation Demands Complete Independence at San Remo
At San Remo the Egyptian nationalist delegation announced it would present demands for complete independence to the council of premiers. Six delegations arrived seeking favorable peace conference decisions while Galicia, Montenegro, and Albania prepared protests on various territorial and treaty issues. The council continued talks on Turkey's borders Armenia and the Caucasus, and reviewed German military demands and the need for stability to curb Bolshevik threats.
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San Remo
Council of Premiers
Galicia
Poland
Turkey
Armenia
Bogus Nubar Pasha
Caucasus
Germany
League of Nations
Daughters of the American Revolution visit Mount Vernon
The organization’s members traveled to Mount Vernon and placed wreaths on the tomb of George Washington on April 23. The ceremony marked their annual observance at the historic site.
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Honor Washington Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Ohio University physical education exhibition showcases varied acts
At Ohio University gymnasium an annual departmental exhibition displayed diverse work from the training school children to business men. Highlights included Swedish gymnastics, wand drills and human pyramids, a Swedish schottische, folk dances, wrestling, boxing, and a final alma mater song.
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Department of Physical Education
Ohio University
Asa Whitacre
Ina Alen
John Hancock
Lee Ferguson
Hancock
O. U
Olson
Phone costs rise as machine mishandles nickels in Chicago
Charles Tegtmeier reported damage after a pay telephone malfunction charged him nickels and gave incorrect party connections. He paid for the repairs.
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Charles
Chicago
Charles Tegtmeier
Federal Troops Take Control Of Butte Strike District
Federal soldiers patrolled Butte Montana streets to curb clashes between guards and strik ing miners after Wednesday violence that wounded fifteen and left Hugh B Haran dead near the Daily Bulletin office. Lieutenant Colonel Amos Mitchell led the detachment from Camp Lewis Washington. Joseph Pabst faces arraignment amid claims the shooting was accidental. Four of the fifteen injured remained in serious condition with uncertain recoveries.
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Butte
Montana
Hugh B. Haran
Amos Mitchell
Camp Lewis
Washington
Haran
Daily Bulletin
Joseph Pabst
Caillaux Sentenced to Three Years in France for Enemy Correspondence
Paris reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux was found guilty of correspondence with the enemy and sentenced by the senate high court of justice to three years. Because solitary confinement adds time, he may be eligible for release within about a month after serving 28 months already.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
France
Senate
High Court of Justice
Caillaux
Leon Bourgois
Open Break Between Cleveland Street Car Company and Workers
In Cleveland on April 23 the street railway company and the organized labor union clash over an open shop policy and a conductorette clause. The company proposes voluntary union membership and hiring of women to be placed before an arbitration board. the union insists these points be withdrawn and warns it may boycott meetings.
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Cleveland
Cmpany
Arbitration Board
Stanley
William M. Rea
Shell Shock Victim Ea ward Soder Dies in Columbus
Ea ward Soder aged 27, a shell shock victim from October 1918, died at Columbus state hospital. He was one of five brothers who served in World War I, with Harold Soder killed at Chateau Thierry. Soder came from New York to Columbus, formerly lived in Zanesville, and his father Frank J. Sodor resides in Akron. Body to be taken to Zanesville.
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Columbus
Eaward Soder
Columbus State Hospital
Soder
Harold Soder
Chateau Thierry
New York
Zanesville
Frank J. Sodor
Akron
Will Prepare for Primary Election
Local election officials report to Fred Bougher, clerk of the county board of elections, tomorrow at 10 o'clock to receive supplies for the presidential primaries to be held next Tuesday April 27. Presiding precinct officials meet the election board clerk in his courthouse office. Supplies have been made ready for delivery over the past few days by Mr. Bougher.
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Fred Bougher
County Board of Elections
Election Board
Court House
Bougher
Minstrels to Sing Praise of Party in Chicago Plan
In Chicago on April 23 the G P National Committee planned minstrel performances to boost Republican enthusiasm. Old fashioned melodies on organs and pianos will mix with modern ditties praising the party and its promised deeds. The plan was presented to Mrs Anna Faulkner Oberndorfer, a local teacher and community leader.
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Chicago
Republican Party
G. O. P. National Committee
Anna Faulkner Oberndorfer
Liberty bonds show strength as market rebounds
Assistant Secretary Leffingwell said liberty bonds performed well in a period of general security depreciation. He noted rising closing prices for seven of the nine great war issues and predicted liberty bonds and victory notes will reach par, with bankers eyeing par within a year.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Liberty Bonds
Leffingwell
Treasury Department
Vaid
Treasury
New York
Striking switchmen demand daily raise in St Louis
Fifteen hundred switchmen meeting in St Louis on April 23 voted to raise their demand by $1 a day for each week railroad officials fail to respond. They then refused to return to work while officials offered no comment.
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ST. Louis, MO
Woman Dies in Poisoning Case in Warren
April 23 in Warren Mrs Elwood Bradley 42 is dead and two children, aged 7 and 9, are seriously ill from probable poison ing. Investigators think a can of corn served at dinner caused the incident. doctors say the children may recover.
Delegates Will Go Uninstructed at Democratic Convention
Kansas twenty delegates to the Democratic national convention will go uninstructed for president. Secretary of State Shouse, who heads the delegation, is known to favor William G. McAdoo. Of the twenty delegates, three are women.
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Wichita
Kas
Kansas
San Francisco
Shouse
Wm. G. HeAdoo
Sugar prices hit new highs as Cuban crop shortfalls loom
In Chicago on April 23 sugar refiners quoted top prices at 29 1 2 cents a pound, with consumer prices around 33 cents. Experts warn prices may exceed 38 cents unless government curtails sales. U S attorney Clyne questioned several merchants amid price concerns.
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Chicago
RB. L. Thomas
West
Thomas
United States
Clyne
Quotations Not Announced at Pittsburg Hay Exchange
Pittsburg on April 23 reports light receipts causing the hay grain and feed exchange to withhold quotations for the day.
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Pittsburg
Wilson Seeks League as Core Campaign Issue
President Wilson has warned his party not to treat the league of nations as a secondary campaign matter. A Kansas state convention reading of his letter signals the league may dominate the San Francisco convention and the ensuing campaign. Some Democrats say voters focus more on the high cost of living than the league.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Presdent Wilson
League of Nations
Kansas
San Francisco
Sugar Prices in Athens Rise Amid World Shortage
Local wholesale men report refiners paying about 1n cents for raw sugar that must be refined and sold. Cheap stock remains on the market at about twenty cents per pound with prices likely to hold while supply tight. Experts say a real world sugar shortage could push prices higher, though 35 cents seems unlikely for now.
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Athens
Hancock High School Stages The Gypsy Rover
John Hancock pupils present The Gypsy Rover at Ewing Hall this evening. It is Hancock’s first musical production and features a special orchestra. Training school children have parts in the operetta with tuneful catchy music.
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John Hancock High School
Ewing Hall
Hancock
Insurgent Railroad Strikers Ordered Back to Work
Federal Agent Sawken announced in Cleveland that leaders of the insurgent railroad strikers were served notice to return to work by tomorrow or face arrest. Sawken represents the department of justice and was acting on Washington orders to issue the directive and pursue arrests if not obeyed.
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Cleveland
Sawken
Department of Justice
Lawken
Washington
Firing Near Hailar In Manchuria Reportedly Critical
A cablegram from Washington said barracks at Hailar were fired on amid fighting among Japanese Czecho Slovak and Chinese forces. Japan reported the fire as accidental while Major Inouye denied Americans were in the barracks. The war department confirmed a Japanese attack on a Czech force with one officer killed and an officer and twelve men wounded, describing the situation as extremely critical.
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Washington
Hailar
Manchuria
Inouye
Harbin
War Department
Nine Students to Graduate from New Marshfield High
New Marshfield, April 23. The annual commencement will be at the Christian church Saturday evening April 24 at 7 30. Graduates are Edna M Knowlton Grace Sutton Mildred A McDaniel Mildred L Bridge Flora I Goff Erma Judy Clyde Withers Leonard F Sturgill Arthur D Phillips. Program includes music invocation class address diploma presentation by Supt Alex Root and benediction by Rev Leslie Dabritz.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield High School
Christian Church
Edna M. Knowlton
Grace Sutton
Mildred A. McDaniel
Mildred L. Bridge
Flora I. Goff
Erma Judy
Clyde Withers
Leonard F. Sturgill
Arthur D. Phillips
Dean J. J. Richeson
Alex Root
Athens High School Students Hear Birthday Speech
Mrs. 8. N. Hobson, 84, spoke at Athens high school assembly about education's progress and literacy in Athens county. Tokens were presented by teachers and students along with Girl Scouts.
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8. N. Hobson
Athens High School
Assembly Hall
Morgan
Church Notes Strouds Run Free Methodist
Sunday school at 1 30 p m with John Gillett as superintendent. Preaching at 2 30 p m. Pastor M EK Snyder invites all to attend. Everyone welcome.
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Strouds Run
Mayor Motley Seeks Vengeance Over Signin Mud Hole
William Motley the mayor of Kincaid Illinois vows vengeance after a sign reading Bathing and fishing was placed in the town's largest mud hole. The incident roiled city affairs and drew local attention from residents and officials alike.
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Taylorville
Ili
William Motley
Kincaid
Americans Seek Protection as Mexican Coast Tensions Rise
Requests from U S citizens at Topolabampo Mazatlan and Gulf frontier seek state protection for warships. The Tacoma and Niagara patrol Latin American waters near Guatemala, Marines protected the legation during Cabrera revolt. Americans in Mazatlan prepare to depart on steamers as 350 federal troops arrive.
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Washington
Pacific
Gulf
Mexico
State Department
Topolabampo
Mazatalan
Pacific Coast
Frontier
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Baker
Daniels
Tacoma
Niagara
Guatemala
United States Legation
Cabrera
Alvarado
Rodolfo Gallegos
Tamaulipas
Rosario Roderguez
Liares
Wood Captures Two Delegates in Nebraska Returns
Omaha reports show General Wood winning the second district delegates and the two delegates will be instructed for Wood. Senator Hiram Johnson failed to win all sixteen Nebraska delegates. William J. Bryan appears set to be a candidate for national convention delegate at large, running in fourth place.
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Omaha
Neb
Hiram Johnson
Nebraska
Wood
Wm. J. Bryan
Strikers to vote again on ending tie up
Chicago April 23. Leaders of the outlaw railroad strike planned a public meeting to decide on returning to work. John Grunau, released insurgent leader, urged a mass turnout and a vote on ending the strike. Federal Judge Landis and District Attorney Clyne were asked to speak but declined. Railroads reported service improvements across the middle west.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Grunau
Landis
Clyne
Middle West
Roy Sent Up in Cincinnati Burglary Case
Bert Roy alias Tosser convicted of possessing burglary tools in Cincinnati. He is tied to Terre Haute election fraud allegations from two years ago and sentenced to one to five years. Accomplice Charles Burke also convicted.
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Roy
Cincinnati
Bert Roy
Tosser
Terre Haute
Indiana
Charles Burke
Akron Shootings After Robbery Attempt
Akron April 23 John Connors 24 was shot and seriously wounded by police after attempting to rob a shoe store. He broke away at the station door but was winded. Pete Lucker 32 is in hospital with poor chances after a mysterious early morning attack by an unknown gunman who fled.
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Akron
John Connors
Connors
Pete Lucker
City Hospital
Traffic Near Normal in Gotham as Rails Resume
NEW YORK April 23 Railroads in the New York district announced passenger service normal and freight service more than fifty percent normal. Outlaw strike leaders declared workers will stay away until their demands are heard by the labor board.
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New York
Labor Board
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